An Entirely New Country - Arthur Conan Doyle, Undershaw and the Resurrection of Sherlock Holmes

Alistair Duncan

The late 1890s saw Arthur Conan Doyle return to England after several years abroad. His new house, named Undershaw, represented a fresh start but it was also the beginning of a dramatic decade that saw him fall in love, stand for parliament, fight injustice and be awarded a knighthood. However, for his many admirers, the most important event of that decade was the resurrection of Sherlock Holmes - the character that he felt had cast a shadow over his life.

Alistair is kindly donating part of his royalties to the Undershaw Preservation Trust.